12th Congress of the Philippines
The 12th Congress of the Philippines (Filipino: Ikalabindalawang Kongreso ng Pilipinas), composed of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, met from July 23, 2001, until June 4, 2004, during the first three years of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's presidency. The convening of the 12th Congress followed the 2001 general elections, which replaced half of the Senate membership, and the entire membership of the House of Representatives.
| July 23, 2001 – June 4, 2004 | |
| President | Gloria Macapagal Arroyo |
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| Vice President | Teofisto Guingona Jr. |
| Senate | |
| Senate President | Franklin M. Drilon |
| Senate President pro tempore | Manuel B. Villar Jr. (2001–2002) Juan M. Flavier (2002–2004) |
| Majority leader | Loren B. Legarda (2001–2002; 2002–2004) Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (2002) Francis N. Pangilinan (2004) |
| Minority leader | Aquilino Q. Pimentel Jr. (2001–2002) Vicente C. Sotto III (2002–2004) |
| House of Representatives | |
| House Speaker | Jose C. de Venecia Jr. |
| Majority leader | Florencio Abad |
| Minority leader | Carlos M. Padilla |
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